Neighbours have spoken out after news the Home Office has taken over a four-star hotel off the M1 with asylum seekers set to move in. It's understood the Novotel Nottingham Derby, in Long Eaton, is now operating under Government regime.
Local jobs are at risk under the change at the hotel, located at junction 25 of the motorway. The proposals are thought to affect more than 20 people in the company - and staff were informed by the general manager.
People living nearby spoke of the importance of providing a roof over the heads of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Kate Smith, 52, a business network franchising owner, told Derbyshire Live said: "We are quite happy as long as people have somewhere to stay. We also do try and help people like that, some people we know have done care packages for asylum seekers living in other hotels which is really nice.
